Perform a basic search

Perform a basic search

1. Select a database from the Search in database drop-down list.
2. Enter one or more search terms in any of the following index form fields:
    Note: If you are searching for an exact phrase, enclose the phrase in quotes.
   • Keyword - Includes information from Authors, Titles, Subjects, Notes, and ISBNs. Use this index if you are unsure of the correct title or subject.
   • Author - Includes authors of books, actors and directors of movies, and company names.
   • Title - Includes words from the title and translated or variant forms of titles.
   • ISBN - Includes publishing industry standard 10- or 13-digit identifiers for books, videos, and sound recordings.
   • Year - This index can be searched for an individual year or for ranges of years.
      Note: It cannot be searched without at least one other index.
3. Click Search.

Examples of a basic search